Nursing/Allied Health: Websites

Health information from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Browse health categories or select Quick Links based on age, sex, and lifestyle.

NIMH is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the US government. Site disseminates a great deal of information on various of aspects of this governmental agency, as well as provides authoritative information on many facets of mental health research

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.

Site is maintained under the auspices of the National Institutes of Health. Most information falls within the public domain, and e-mail inquires are directed to the Office of Science Policy and Public Liaison.

American Nurses' Association's (ANA) Web site. This easily accessed site is a comprehensive resource for registered nurses.

Comprehensive cancer information from the National Cancer Institute. Included are cancer topics with links to the most updated booklets, What You Need to Know about Cancer of [type]; information on clinical trials; other cancer topics.

Site from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, a division of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the full authority of the FDA behind it.Catalog of FDA approved prescription, over-the-counter and discontinued drugs.

A website devoted to improving community health in Texas

The Board of Nursing's mission "mission is to protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in the State of Texas is competent to practice safely." The website provides information on verification & licensing, nursing practice, nursing education, nursing laws & rules, and disciplinary action.

Link to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this site offers a comprehensive collection of secure and rapid links to various topic-related resources, including funding sources.

ClinicalTrials.gov is a registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

A health education site for the general public. With an RSS feed, blogs, newsletters, and ASK a Specialist - this is an interactive resource for consumer health information.

Provides thorough, authoritative, up-to-date information related to emerging infectious diseases, based on scientific research and collaboration. Available through the University of Minnesota's Academic Health Center. Working with a variety of organizations, CIDRAP develops training materials and implements and evaluates public health exercises.

As part of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Office of Global Affairs is the lead coordinating Office in global health and other international affairs. OGA provides advice and direction to the HHS leadership regarding international health, family, and social affairs, including health diplomacy in support of U.S. foreign policy.

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine.